SH in the City

Many agencies that provide home health and other services to elderly clients have begun to reduce their services as a result of increased gasoline prices, with the problem most prevalent among agencies in rural areas, the New York Times reports.

A recent AARP survey found that 59% of residents ages 65 and older were experiencing increasing difficulty paying for their medications, food and gas. According to USA Today, the situation has led "a growing number of financially squeezed seniors" to seek credit counseling.

Originally from: www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/113783.php